Joe at the New Inn fancies a Watsons Brewery beer for his Dark Ale festival in July 2017 – so time to brew 8 Grain again! 8 different grains, US hops and yeast, for a roasty, hoppy stout. 5.9%abv.

Another appearance of the popular Imperial Black Otter – this time for the Three Wise Monkeys beer festival.

A 6.1% version of Black Otter which appeared at the Colchester Real Ale Festival in late May/early June 2017 (graveyard image courtesy of Emma H./Trentmaiden on Untappd). The previous brew […]

Old Ben’s Chocolate Oatmeal Stout made a quick return at the Colchester CAMRA Real Ale Festival in late May/early June (‘smooth’ said one review on Untappd). A smooth, session stout […]